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Cabinet Meeting 4.1
Topic Started: 3 Feb 2013, 19:27 (951 Views)
Suceavija
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Greetings to you, my fellow comrades of the Fourth Cabinet of the DSA!

I congratulate you all for being elected/reelected to your Cabinet positions and I eagerly look forward to working with all of you this term. Below are my recommendations and wishes for what I would like this Cabinet to approve and commit to as its shared agenda. I invite each of you to provide any feedback and to also provide any additional ideas or initiatives that you would like us to pursue over the term.
For those who are new, I aim to conduct closed Cabinet meetings each week that generally begin and end each Sunday; and so I ask that each of you check in to these meetings at least once per week to update everyone on the status of your respective Ministries. Your input need not be more than a sentence or two as there are always times where not a lot is going on; though I ask that each of you at least provide that much for the rest of your fellow Cabinet members. I will typically have a small list of Items for each ministry to address each meeting; so you will know what I am looking for in terms of your input.
Without further ado, here is my agenda for this term:

1)Regional Tags: Each term, I like to get the cabinet’s opinion about the tags we assign to our region. Currently, we have the tags:
Map
Democratic,
Enormous
Socialist
Offsite Forums
NSwiki
Regional Government

I would like to get each Minister’s opinion as to whether you would like to add, remove or keep the same tags for this term. Here is the link to the NS tag cloud:
http://www.nationstates.net/page=list_regions

Tags that have been proposed recently: “Liberal” “Eco-Friendly” ”Artistic” & “Creative”

2) Formal documents and prepared statements:

A: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-Chain of command: MFA & President shall determine an official position, the MFA shall then work with the Ambassadors to communicate clear, uniformed and formal message to our interregional partners. Post prepared statements and do not personally comment or respond to reactions to statements unless they are made by officials from that region. Otherwise, get permission from or at least coordinate a response with the MFA to
-When/when not to issue statements from the Min of Foreign Affairs - stay on message
-No personal statements from Ambassadors while working on behalf of the MFA or the DSA during interregional conflicts

B: Secretary General
-Create telegram format for various functions such as establishing elections, notifications, calendar notices
-Congressional roster

C: Ministry of Domestic Affairs
-Prepare formal greetings for new nations for the RMB and a personal welcoming messages to be sent by the MFA to each new nation as well.
-Birthday greetings when birthdays are listed on the calendar
-Contest declarations, congratulatory messages, etc.


3) Review of Charter
-Each minister shall review their job descriptions in the Charter and determine if it is clear to them what is expected of them or if clarification or footnotes to other sections would be more helpful or clear
-Determine if there are any amendments you would like to make to the Charter at this time.


4) Other concerns, suggestions or ideas from you

5) UCR Conference:
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=223199

What do we all think of this?
Edited by Suceavija, 3 Feb 2013, 19:32.
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Terlibe
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Since this is my first term in any government position, my main goal is to learn the workings. I also plan on getting more people involved in our map, including those who do not play a large role on our region.

Also, today I thought of an idea. I suggest that after each term of the Cabinet, a form is created on the forum where member nations can give their input on how the Cabinet did during theor term. I think this could give later Cabinets ideas on what to do during their term, and also give people more of a direct influence on our government.
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Haltari
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After reviewing the charter, I have found that there are a few clauses that are different from what is actually being done in regards to my position. For example, officially, it says that the Minister of Immigration and Regional Promotion is supposed to greet and welcome each nation, which I did at the beginning of my first term until realizing that other ministers were doing the same thing. Also, in this cabinet meeting, it says that the Minister of Domestic Affairs is charged with creating a welcoming message to be sent out by the MFA. So, just for clarification, is it my job to welcome nations or the MFA's?

Regarding the UCR Conference, I think that the new telegrams could be beneficial to the message process in some ways, but the telegram limit, price for message stamps, and price for better recruitment TGS could be a problem. I am not willing to pay for my recruiting efforts, and I don't think it is right for Max Barry to try to make a profit off of telegrams, which are the communication basis of Nation States.

I also like Terlibe's idea, and we should implement it as soon as possible.
International Affairs Office of The Constitutional Monarchy of HaltariFormer Secretary-General of the Democratic Socialist Assembly for the 9th Cabinet
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1) I am against adding the "liberal" tag for earlier mentioned reasons. I support the "eco-friendly" tag, since I think it'd go well with our general set of ideals. I'm more or less indifferent to "artistic" and "creative" tags.

2) I pretty much support all of these.

3) I understand the charter and can't currently think of any suggestions from me.

4) I'd like our ministers' opinions on closing our embassy with the United Peoples Front for Socialism. I have been thinking about this ever since they proposed an embassy with the dsa, which they didn't accept. Nevertheless, I feel they stabbed us in the back doing that, and I don't think there is any use for us continuing our relations with them in the current form.

In this issue, I'd also like to voice the opinions of our two Ambassadors:

Terlibe; our Ambassador to the UPFS


Kryftland; our Ambassador to the SLU and CIL


The second matter I wish to pay attention to is our Foreign Affairs Policy during my term as Foreign Minister of the DSA. I myself think we merely need one rule to determine whether a region should be eligible for an embassy with us: having had extensive contacts with us. Positive contacts, of course.

I see this rule as being the only one necessary since I don't think we would engage into friendly relations in a region that doesn't match our ideals in the first place.

Thirdly and lastly, I'd like to inform everyone here that the UDL is interested in opening relations with us through forum embassies.

I personally am against this proposal, looking at our interregional position. We'd probably only get flak from this, and I honestly don't see any real benefits to having relations with them either.

I am keen to hear all your opinions, though, and I'll supply you with the draft proposal I received from Unibot.

Draft


Yours,

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Assembly
Getekend, Herrebrugh
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Terlibe
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Herrebrugh, I would like to start off by saying that I whole-heartedly support the termination of our embassy with the UPFS, and I agree with your views on that topic.

However, I disagree on your opinion about the UDF proposal. Yes, having relations with them may open us up to some scrutiny from some, but to that I say "Who cares." The only opinion that should matter to us is ours and our allies, and I think the UDF would be a huge ally to us. Also, you yourself said there should be one rule when considering relations with a region (the term 'region' should include a group like the UDL), we should only have one rule, and I believe that the DSA and the UDF have had positive and peaceful relations so far. Not to mention that many of DSA members are also members of the UDL. It think any relations with them would be nothing but benificial.
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Probation has begun for the members with * next to their nation's name.
Members with - next to their nation name are not on probation due to a mistake or a positive change in their policy

1.The Constitutional Monarchy of Acquim*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Excellent
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:Average

2.The Principality of Anali*
Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:Unheard Of
Economy:Very Strong
Political Freedoms:Unheard Of

3.The Democratic Republic of Awesomelands*
Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:Superb
Economy:Basket Case
Political Freedoms:Average

4.The United Socialist States of Behremio*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Excellent
Economy:Good
Political Freedoms:Average

5.The United States of Boyznichov*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:Excellent

6.The Republic of Budland18*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Imploded
Political Freedoms:Some

7.The Republic of Cenian DSA Colony-
Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:World Benchmark
Economy:Developing
Political Freedoms:Excellent

8.The Republic of Donovon*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Excellent
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Average

9.The Queendom of Drag Queens*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Very Good

10.The Sanctuary of Eggys Cookies*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Developing
Political Freedoms:Average

11.The Rogue Nation of Foot therapist*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Some

12.The Empire of GANGNAMACKSTYLEECK*
Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Good
Political Freedoms:Unheard Of

13.The Republic of GhostNinja*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:Average

14.The Democratic Republic of Granadias*
Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:Superb
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:Some

15.The Dominion of Holy Republic*
Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Developing
Political Freedoms:Superb

16.The Kingdom of Irazistan*
Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:World Benchmark

17.The Republic of Isla de Olivia*
Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Developing
Political Freedoms:World Benchmark

18.The Kingdom of Jacobite Scotland*
Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:World Benchmark

19.The Kingdom of Jamal Giants*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Excellent

20.The United Socialist States of Lydda*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Very Good
Economy:Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:Some

21.The People's Republic of New Wortley-
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Excellent
Economy:Struggling
Political Freedoms:Average

22.The Principality of Of Northampton and Western Tibet-
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Below Average

23.The SLU Ambassador of Raxakilin-
Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Basket Case
Political Freedoms:World Benchmark

24.The Empire of Schwerige*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Fair
Political Freedoms:Average

25.The Protectorate of The Kelvian Regional Authority*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Good
Political Freedoms:Below Average

26.The United Kingdom of The Protector of the Cross*
Category: Authoritarian Democracy
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Developing
Political Freedoms:Some

27.The Republic of The Red Flag Flying*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Struggling
Political Freedoms:Average

28.The Free Land of The Sooners*
Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Thriving
Political Freedoms:Few

29.The Confederacy of Tobagana*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Very Strong
Political Freedoms:Good

30.The People's Republic of Uncle Ho Chi Minh*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Strong
Political Freedoms:Very Good

31.The Best Trilogy is Best of Unibot III*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Some
Economy:Very Strong
Political Freedoms:Very Good

32.The Blue Myself of Unibotian WASC Mission*
Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:Very Good
Economy:Good
Political Freedoms:Some

33.The Democratic Republic of United Republic of People-
Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:Superb+World Benchmark
Economy:Fair
Political Freedoms:Below Average+Good

34.The Democratic Republic of Vontroyan Socialists*
Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Average
Economy:Fragile
Political Freedoms:Average
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Herrebrugh
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7 Feb 2013, 04:02
It think any relations with them would be nothing but benificial.
In what way would relations with them be beneficial to us?
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Terlibe
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Not necessarily to our region specifically. But if we gain relations with them, it would help them gain members which would help hem save regions from invasion. It's benefits those regions who have been raided. I thought our region outspoken opposed raiding.
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7 Feb 2013, 15:51
Not necessarily to our region specifically. But if we gain relations with them, it would help them gain members which would help hem save regions from invasion. It's benefits those regions who have been raided. I thought our region outspoken opposed raiding.
I personally see a disadvantage to that for us as well. If we lose WA-members, this might weaken our position in the future.

I think the UDL is an extremely honourable organization doing great things for regions all over NationStates, I just don't see a good reason for us to engage in relations with them, at least not according to the current draft.
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In what way would lose WA-members?
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